Court of Appeal Judge Paul Kihara Kariuki was nominated by Uhuru to replace the now immediate former AG.

“I have received with regret the resignation of Attorney General Prof. Githu Muigai. I thank him for his service for the last six and a half years. I have nominated as his replacement Judge Paul Kihara Kariuki.” A statement from Uhuru’s social media read.

Attorney General Githu Muigai has brushed heads with opposition outfit NASA on several occasions. Photo: Courtesy

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Among other appointments Uhuru announced included Kennedy Ogeto as Solicitor General and Njee Muturi as Deputy Chief of Staff.

Former Mandera Central MP Abdikadir Mohammed was appointed ambassador to South Korea.

In 2013, after Uhuru was announced winner of the Presidential election, ODM moved to court to challenge the results and force a fresh election - something the AG found daunting to rule as the constitution was not clear on what a "fresh election" would entail.

More recently, Githu sounded numerous warnings to opposition against their outlawed swearing in ceremony, but his calls fell on deaf years as NASA, through Raila went ahead with the swearing in.